Optimist International
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What it says it does
To support youth of Houston County within the guidelines of Optimist International
- Income
- $113,092
- Spending
- $71,772
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (25)
- Donation to Central Georgia Technical College for Internation City Optimist Scholarship Fund.
- Houston County BOE Social Services Department - 2022 donation to by toys for unerpriveleged children in the Houston County School System
- Hunt Educational and Cultural Center - To support the Impalas youth track program.
- Flint River FCA Chapter
- Christmas for Kids Charity
- Reclaiming Ground
- Houston County High School Drama
- Northside High School Wrestling
- Perry High School Football Program
- Perry High School Drama Club
- Perry High School JROTC
- Chip'n Away at Heart Disease
- Veterans High School Partners Club
- Women of Honor Center
- Samanthas Landing
- Jet Training
- Museum of Aviation Youth Leadership Program
- Tabor Middle School FCCLA
- United in Pink
- Campbell Family of Change
- Warner Robins American Little League
- Haseya Club Playground Fundraiser
- St Judes
- Linemen for Little Ones
- Northside High School Wrestling
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1958.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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